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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, users want and need an inventory or check lists of the functions to understand if the business process
will work. One always has to start from somewhere, and t (...)
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RFPs and selection tools typically focus on features and functions. The business process protagonists consider this focus
old fashioned. However, ...
Published:
2003-10-28
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Abstract:
Shares of Computer Associates, BMC Software, Compuware Corporation, and others have suffered serious setbacks on the stock
market in recent days due to shortfalls in revenue. These companies are direct competitors, and are all suffering the same
fate in the stock market. Once again, the dreaded Wall Str (...)
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System Software Suppliers Slip Seriously. ... BMC Software
(NASDAQ: BMCS) dropped 31 percent after it ... hardware, and general softness in the mainframe business.
...
Published:
2000-08-08
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By focusing on improving and optimizing the processes instead of only the departments, any user company should be better
aligned and prepared to take on the challenges ahead. (...)
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By focusing on improving and optimizing the processes instead of only the departments, any user company should be better aligned
and prepared to t...
Published:
2006-01-11
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate for the task of selecting complex systems. The record indicates there is much room for improvement. In essence,
for complex selections like in the case of ent (...)
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There is certainly room to ask the fundamental question of whether the traditional practice of RFI/RFP-based selection processes
has been adequate...
Published:
2003-10-27
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Growing businesses run into some classic difficulties that can be avoided with some foresight and the right technology. Learn
about the three major problems you're likely to run into if your company is expanding--and how you can head them off before
they cause serious damage. (...)
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The Three Pitfalls of Business Expansion—And How You Can Avoid Them. Source: Technology Evaluation Centers.
Document Type: TEC Report ...
Published:
2011-06-29
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Abstract:
This tutorial points out the significance of buyers researching PLM technology vendors before determining the short list
and vendors researching the viability of the opportunity before committing time and money to a sales effort. Since a 'one-size-fits-all'
product is still not quite a viable possibilit (...)
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This tutorial points out the significance of buyers researching PLM technology vendors before determining the short list and
vendors researching t...
Published:
2003-05-27
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Web-based software has come of age: it is more robust and stable, and combined with the increased speed of the Internet,
businesses have reaped tremendous benefits. Still, Web-based systems may not be the answer for every business. (...)
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Web-based software has come of age: it is more robust and stable, and combined with the increased speed of the Internet, businesses
have reaped tr...
Published:
2007-11-02
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If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets
in the A&D and government contracting manufacturing markets, it has certainly succeeded. However, given a growing horde of
viable solutions from larger and more renowned vendors, the (...)
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If Relevant Business Systems deliberately wanted to maintain its astute enterprise system as one of the best-kept secrets
in the A&D and governmen...
Published:
2005-01-24
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Abstract:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of enterprise
software Vendor Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top business intelligence (BI) vendors against each other in
a head-to-head contest: Oracle's Hyperion System 9 vs. Mi (...)
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business system software:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of
enterprise software Vendor Showd...
Published:
2007-09-26
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Abstract:
The reality of today’s application environment is that no single application meets all of the needs of a business, or frequently
even the needs of a single business process, so multiple applications must work together to support business processes. (...)
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... are artificial walls created by the software industry, not ... Business
processes and the people that execute them ... customer starts in the CRM system, accesses
the ...
Published:
2003-02-27
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Abstract:
Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a degree, become a routine occurrence in the life of an IT organization. Recently however, there has been much
noise created by some pundits and vendors belittlin (...)
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Owing to learning from the past experiences and to the help of specialized selection service providers, selecting an enterprise
package has to a d...
Published:
2003-10-25
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TEC spoke with the President and Chief Executive Officer of OpenMFG, Edward L. Lilly, Jr., to find out how OpenMFG is leveraging
commodity Free and open source software platforms to more cost-effectively deliver its own ERP solution. (...)
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TEC spoke with the President and Chief Executive Officer of OpenMFG, Edward L. Lilly, Jr., to find out how OpenMFG is leveraging
commodity Free an...
Published:
2004-09-08
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Abstract:
PeopleSoft is currently developing the PeopleSoft Business Network (PSBN), which should incorporate business transactions,
knowledge and analytical tools within and beyond enterprise boundaries. PSBN and EPM initiatives have the potential to increase
revenues, however the coveted 50%+ annual growth is no (...)
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PeopleSoft is currently developing the PeopleSoft Business Network (PSBN), which should incorporate business transactions,
knowledge and analytica...
Published:
1999-09-01
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Abstract:
The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions
of dollars of research, development, and extensive testing for consistent performance. For this and various other reasons,
modifications almost never make sense. (...)
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The case against modifying enterprise software is a strong one. Standard software offerings are the products of millions of
dollars of research, d...
Published:
2006-11-22
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Abstract:
Intentia announces an intelligent negotiating agent for its enterprise resource planning software. (...)
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Intentia announces an intelligent negotiating agent for its enterprise resource planning software.
Published:
1999-12-15
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Abstract:
Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice
approach to assessment, evaluation, and selection—and learn how to reduce the time and cost involved in choosing the right
solution. (...)
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business system software:
Enterprise software selection is a risky undertaking for any organization. Find out how you can reduce the risk with a best-practice
approach to a...
Published:
2007-12-26
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Abstract:
As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft is refining its fixed-price & time proposition to the upper-end of the mid-market, SAP is trying a twofold
strategy of promulgating its mySAP All-in-One simil (...)
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business system software:
As the battle for the mid-market intensifies, each Tier 1 vendor is exhibiting its bag of tricks for small-to-medium enterprises.
While PeopleSoft...
Published:
2003-06-06
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Abstract:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of enterprise
software Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top business performance management (BPM) vendors against each other
in a head-to-head contest: Hyperion System 9 vs. Outlook (...)
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business system software:
I'm Lyndsay Wise, senior research analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in TEC's series of
enterprise software Showdowns. T...
Published:
2007-05-30
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Abstract:
Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite. It also announced financial results for fiscal 2000. (...)
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business system software:
Throughout June, American Software, Inc. continued to announce additional functions that broaden the scope of its e-intelliprise
application suite...
Published:
2000-07-24
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Abstract:
An application product can never provide competitive advantage by itself, it is a function of how and how much is implemented.
A good implementation of a commodity software product can give you a short-term advantage until the competition catches up. (...)
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An application product can never provide competitive advantage by itself, it is a function of how and how much is implemented.
A good implementa...
Published:
2003-09-11